Michael Ennis

[manlyfan76]

Some good points here. The role of a head coach in NRL is tough because you need to be a motivator, which requires a relationship with the playing group, but you also need to be able to distance yourself enough to make tough decisions re squad selection and potentially retention. You also need to be the person who sells the the game plan / structure to the group, even if it's often the assistants who build it. And, most importantly, develop club culture.

My gut feel, I'd be going after Holbrook. I think he was shafted by the Titans as they felt they needed a big name coach. I thought he was actually starting to build something there. I'd love to get Ballin in as an assistant as I think that's his role. Bit of Manly DNA but he just seems to me to be assistant material without the edge to be a head coach. Doubt he'd move back to Sydney for sideways move though.

The other one I'd throw out there that won't be popular is Brad Arthur. Was a highly regarded assistant here under Des and has been at a club with dysfunctional management and achieved some degree of success. Just seems to me he can keep himself and the players out of the political stuff and focus on the job at hand. I think he and Parra just needed a change rather than anything inherently wrong with him as a coach. Very few coaches last years and years at a club with sustained success. Can only think of Bellamy at the Storm and Bennett at the Broncos really. Even the great Jack Gibson said, eventually players just need to hear a different voice, so move on.

I like Holbrook

Titans drag everyone down

 

[Frogz]

ENNIS’ NEXT MOVE AFTER MANLY EXIT​

Michael Ennis’ next coaching move will position the former NSW rake to become an NRL head coach.

Ennis has made it known that he wants to become an NRL head coach after deciding against taking up a one year deal to remain at Manly. He has now been linked to a position at one of his former clubs in St George Illawarra and Cronulla with both clubs on the lookout to add to their coaching staff following the decisions of Ryan Carr and Josh Hannay to take up respective head coaching jobs.

Ennis, who remains a vital part of Fox League’s coverage, has worked in range of coaching roles but most recently spent time with Manly. Before that he has coached at Cronulla, Parramatta and Canberra.

It is understood that he wants a more hands-on role to continue to evolve and develop on his journey to becoming a head coach at whatever club he lands at next with the prospect of having a crack at a head coaching position in the coming seasons.

Ennis had been earmarked as a potential successor to Anthony Seibold at Manly. That remains an option even with his decision to leave the club.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Mick Ennis is smart.

Just like DCE, Ennis does not want to work for Seibold and definitely has learnt very little being an assistant to Seibold.

What a load of imaginary bull****.

 

[LeonardCohen]

ENNIS’ NEXT MOVE AFTER MANLY EXIT​

Michael Ennis’ next coaching move will position the former NSW rake to become an NRL head coach.

Ennis has made it known that he wants to become an NRL head coach after deciding against taking up a one year deal to remain at Manly. He has now been linked to a position at one of his former clubs in St George Illawarra and Cronulla with both clubs on the lookout to add to their coaching staff following the decisions of Ryan Carr and Josh Hannay to take up respective head coaching jobs.

Ennis, who remains a vital part of Fox League’s coverage, has worked in range of coaching roles but most recently spent time with Manly. Before that he has coached at Cronulla, Parramatta and Canberra.

It is understood that he wants a more hands-on role to continue to evolve and develop on his journey to becoming a head coach at whatever club he lands at next with the prospect of having a crack at a head coaching position in the coming seasons.

Ennis had been earmarked as a potential successor to Anthony Seibold at Manly. That remains an option even with his decision to leave the club.

I don’t get the last part of that article. If Manly had intentions to move him into a head coaching role in 27’, they’d be giving him the more hands on role next year in preparation. I can hardly see the relationship splitting up in the interests of bringing him back a year later to start all over again.

 

[XV-1]

What a load of imaginary bull****.

Surprise Surprise the DCE hater comes alive 🤣

 

[Frogz]

I don’t get the last part of that article. If Manly had intentions to move him into a head coaching role in 27’, they’d be giving him the more hands on role next year in preparation. I can hardly see the relationship splitting up in the interests of bringing him back a year later to start all over again.

They just have nothing else to write about it, so they just throw rubbish in to fill up the page.

 

[The '47ers]

They just have nothing else to write about it, so they just throw rubbish in to fill up the page.

Especially the part about being a vital part of Fox Leagues coverage

 

[nightster]

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He looks too much like Barrett in that photo for my liking

No he actually looks like he is watching and THINKING .... so not like Twent really

 

[nightster]

Some good points here. The role of a head coach in NRL is tough because you need to be a motivator, which requires a relationship with the playing group, but you also need to be able to distance yourself enough to make tough decisions re squad selection and potentially retention. You also need to be the person who sells the the game plan / structure to the group, even if it's often the assistants who build it. And, most importantly, develop club culture.

My gut feel, I'd be going after Holbrook. I think he was shafted by the Titans as they felt they needed a big name coach. I thought he was actually starting to build something there. I'd love to get Ballin in as an assistant as I think that's his role. Bit of Manly DNA but he just seems to me to be assistant material without the edge to be a head coach. Doubt he'd move back to Sydney for sideways move though.

The other one I'd throw out there that won't be popular is Brad Arthur. Was a highly regarded assistant here under Des and has been at a club with dysfunctional management and achieved some degree of success. Just seems to me he can keep himself and the players out of the political stuff and focus on the job at hand. I think he and Parra just needed a change rather than anything inherently wrong with him as a coach. Very few coaches last years and years at a club with sustained success. Can only think of Bellamy at the Storm and Bennett at the Broncos really. Even the great Jack Gibson said, eventually players just need to hear a different voice, so move on.

and Sticky at the Raiders

 

[bob dylan]

I like Holbrook

Titans drag everyone down

I am in the Holbrook camp too.

 

[Zoneyedeagle]

Week after week DCE and Brooks predominantly go short to the lead runner instead of hitting Turbo sweeping out the back, and in some red-zone sets he doesn’t touch the ball once. I’ve blown up at the halves most weeks, but after hearing Ennis suggest the Broncos do the same with Walsh, I’m starting to think that’s by design.
If that’s the directive, it’s the wrong one. We’re neutering our best strike. Mix the looks, give Turbo early ball, and punish edges that jam. And if that “master plan” is coming from upstairs, thanks for your service, and don’t let the door whack you on the way out.